The BEST Remedies to Clear A Chest Infection (Naturally)
In a Nutshell
The video claims 90-95% of chest infections are viral, making antibiotics ineffective and harmful by damaging the microbiome, and instead recommends seven natural remedies: NAC nebulizer, black seed oil, andrographis, South African geranium, inhaled magnesium, licorice root, and high-dose vitamin D3 at 50,000 IU daily with K2 and magnesium. Vitamin D3 is presented as the most potent option due to its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects.
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There are seven natural chest infection treatments that can be used as home remedies. The big problem with chest infections is that the great majority of people get an antibiotic. Most chest infections, especially bronchitis, and even certain types of pneumonia, are coming from a viral infection. In fact, 90 to 95% of chest infections are viral infections, not bacterial infections. Yet, over 70% of the time, people with bronchitis are given antibiotics.
When you treat an infection with the wrong thing, you can make it worse, especially antibiotics. Because 80% of your immune system is your own microbiome. You're killing off this microbiome, part of your immune system, with antibiotics, weakening your immune system. You create more inflammation. You could potentially increase resistant bacteria and more pathogens because of the antibiotics. You really want to make sure you're treating the correct problem with the correct solution. The problem with viral infections is that there are not a lot of drugs for viruses. So, normally, we let our body heal on its own. But, there are certain natural things that can shorten the duration of the infection and the intensity of the infection as well.
When someone is raised in a super clean, sterile environment, they're going to be more susceptible to getting lung infections as they get older. It's really important for kids to develop a really strong immune system from the very start. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't realize that. As soon as their child gets a fever or they get sick, they're instantly trying to suppress that fever or suppress that infection with something. Because when you're born, you're born with your mother's immune system. That's called the innate immune system. But, there's another immune system that is developed over time with exposure to viruses and bacteria and other pathogens. And that is called the acquired immune system. In order to develop that, you need to get sick and go through the sickness to have it get strong. For a child to be sick often is not a bad thing, especially in the beginning.
NAC is a precursor for something called glutathione, which is a very powerful detoxifier. NAC has the potential to decrease the frequency of infections in the lungs, as well as the duration of time you get this infection, especially for chronic bronchitis and something called COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The way to take NAC is through a nebulizer. You take 3.5 oz of water, warm it up a little bit, and dissolve like an eighth of a teaspoon of NAC powder into the solution until it's completely dissolved, put it into the nebulizer, and then breathe it for 5 minutes a couple times a day. NAC can also be taken orally in tablet form as well, but the nebulizer tends to work a little bit faster.
Black seed oil is an ancient remedy that's been used by the Egyptians and the Chinese. Black seed oil is one of those remedies for virtually almost everything because it has amazing properties. It can decrease the growth of not just viruses and bacteria, but also funguses and mold, and allow you to breathe better, especially if you have asthma or some respiratory infection. Take this orally, and the recommended amount is whatever's on the back of the label.
Andrographis is another name for king of the bitters because it's extremely bitter. Andrographis is shown to significantly decrease the duration, the frequency, and the intensity of lung infections, as well as in coughing and sore throats. In one study, the effectiveness was comparable to an over-the-counter medication for coughing in lung congestion.
There are quite a few studies that show that South African geranium can decrease the duration and severity of lung infections. When talking about lung infections, this includes acute bronchitis, both in adults and children. It's also very effective for viruses. This is why it's brought up because most lung infections, 90 to 95% are viral-related.
For inhaled magnesium, get some Epsom salts. It comes in a powder, and you can put a fourth of a teaspoon dissolved in about 3 and 1/2 oz of water, put it in a nebulizer, and breathe this in. Magnesium is really good to relax the bronchial tubes and help break up the mucus and help you breathe better. You can do this a few times a day, thereby decreasing your coughing and wheezing.
Licorice root is another ancient Egyptian and Chinese remedy. Great for sore throats. Great for anything viral-related. If you have an infection in your lung, or you have coughing, or if you have an asthma attack, licorice root would be awesome. You can just take this orally in a supplement.
Vitamin D3 is considered the best remedy. Take 50,000 IU every single day until that infection is gone. The goal is to raise your vitamin D level up to the point where you create a therapeutic effect. Small amounts won't do anything for this. High amounts are needed. Every single immune cell in your body requires vitamin D. It has receptors for vitamin D. The lungs are loaded with receptors for vitamin D. Vitamin D gives one of the most potent anti-inflammatory effects of all the natural remedies. If we're trying to get rid of inflammation in your lungs, vitamin D would be at the top of the list.
Vitamin D also is very unique in that it's an immune modulator. It's something that regulates your immune system. So many conditions out there are a problem with either too many or too few immune cells. On top of that, most people are very deficient in vitamin D3, making them very susceptible to respiratory infections. Vitamin D also triggers the certain part of the immune system, the killer T cells, that help directly attack viruses.
When taking vitamin D3 at 50,000 IU, make sure it has the K2 in it, as well as the magnesium, because vitamin D will not work without magnesium.
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